Mikel, Iheanacho, Musa Missing As 55-Man Shortlist For FIFPro World11 Is Announced
Published: December 01, 2016
Bayern Munich defender David Alaba was the only player of Nigerian descent included in the 55-man shortlist for the FIFA FIFPro World11.The likes of John Obi Mikel (Chelsea), Kelechi Iheanacho (Man City), Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur) and Ahmed Musa (Leicester City) have not been nominated. The list consists of five go...
Timothy Eyoma Scores In Tottenham 10-1 Rout Of Stevenage In FAYC
Published: December 01, 2016
Timothy Eyoma was among the scorers as Tottenham Hotspur battered Stevenage 10-1 in the FA Youth Cup on Wednesday, November 30.Eyoma, 16, took the scoreline to 6-0 after 65 minutes when he fired home from a tight angle after the ball fell kindly to him as Shashoua attempted a shot from the edge of the box.Sterling (3)...
Nigeria U20 Star Okonkwo In Line To Make Coppa Italia Debut
Published: December 01, 2016
Nigeria U20 international Orji Okonkwo is in line to make his Coppa Italia debut on Thursday night when Bologna face off against Verona at Stadio Renato Dall’Ara in the fourth round.The former Golden Eaglets star has been listed among the forwards by coach Roberto Donadoni alongside Destro, Di Francesco, Floccari...
Exclusive: Mikel Says He Was Not Injured Ahead Of Spurs Clash; Surprised By Conte Claims
Published: December 01, 2016
Claims by Chelsea manager Antonio Conte that Super Eagles skipper John Obi Mikel was dropped from the squad that faced Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League last weekend due to a muscular injury are incorrect.A source close to Mikel has revealed that the Italian boss and the holding midfielder have a frosty relations...
World Exclusive: Manchester United Set To Outbid Leicester City For Nigeria Talent Wilfred Ndidi
Published: December 01, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that suggestions that Wilfred Ndidi has agreed terms with Premier League champs Leicester City are wide of the mark, with the Foxes facing serious competition for the signature of the Nigeria international. Leicester City had agreed to sign the defensive midfielder in the win...
Arsenal Boss Defends Weakened Team Vs Southampton : Iwobi Is A Regular Player
Published: December 01, 2016
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has defended his selection in his team’s surprise 2-0 loss to Southampton in the quarterfinals of the League Cup on Wednesday night, a defeat that ended their 19-game unbeaten run.Having made ten changes to the side that started against Bournemouth last weekend, the Frenchman rejecte...
Okocha Speaks On 1993 Goal Of The Season : Nothing Personal Against Kahn
Published: December 01, 2016
Retired Nigeria international Jay-Jay Okocha has commented on his goal against Karlsruhe in the Bundesliga back in the 1992-1993 season which was voted Goal of the Season by many publications. With the scoreboard reading 2-1, Okocha, who was introduced in the 66th minute, received a pass from Uwe Bein and saw himself s...
Iwobi One Of The Few Bright Sparks In Arsenal Team In Loss To Southampton
Published: November 30, 2016
Southampton are through to the semifinals of the Football League Cup at the expense of Arsenal following a 2-0 success at the Emirates on Wednesday night.Super Eagles star Alex Iwobi returned to the Gunners starting eleven for the first time in three domestic matches and put in a ninety minute shift.Two first half goal...
Genk Midfielder Ndidi Is A Better Tackler Than Manchester United Superstar Paul Pogba
Published: November 30, 2016
Nigeria international Wilfred Ndidi has the best tackle success rate in the UEFA Europa League this season.According to the statisticians at whoscored.com, the versatile Racing Genk midfielder has won 56 tackles and interceptions in the competition, more than any other player.Ndidi screened the Racing Genk defense in g...
Talented Nigerian Striker Fela Unlikely To Face Former Club Arsenal In League Cup
Published: November 30, 2016
Talented Nigerian striker Olufela Olomola is unlikely to suit up for Southampton when they face Arsenal in the quarterfinal of the Football League Cup on Wednesday night.The 19-year-old lasted 90 minutes on the Staplewood Training Ground turf on Monday night as the Saints U23s shared the spoils with Everton in Premier ...
Exclusive : Valencia Set To Reopen Contract Talks With Chelsea Star Mikel
Published: November 30, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that Spanish club Valencia are set to reopen contract negotiations with representatives of Nigeria international John Obi Mikel.The Chelsea midfielder was strongly linked with a shift to Los Murciélagos in the summer transfer market, but the transfer did not materialize bec...
Official : HJK Helsinki Announce Signing Of Obilor, Confirm Departure Of Taye Taiwo
Published: November 30, 2016
With a statement published on their official website, Finnish Veikkausliiga powerhouse HJK Helsinki have announced the signing of Nigerian defender Faith Friday Obilor, who last played for FC Inter Turku.The central defender has appended his signature to a two -year contract with the capital outfit.Obilor arrived in F...
Chelsea Congratulate Nigerian Striker On Being Named Premier League Finest
Published: November 30, 2016
Chelsea have congratulated their fullback Victor Moses on being named the most outstanding player in the Premier League for the month of November, an award voted for by PFA Fans themselves.Moses has excelled in his new right wing-back position, and helped goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois post six shutouts in a row until the...
Chelsea Wing-Back Moses Wins PFA Fans Premier League Player of the Month
Published: November 30, 2016
Chelsea wing-back Victor Moses has won the  PFA Fans’ Premier League Player of the Month award for November.The Nigeria international saw off competition from fellow Super Eagle Victor Anichebe (Sunderland), Sergio Aguero (Manchester City), Gylfi Sigurdsson (Swansea City), Nordin Amrabat (Watford) and Matt P...
Wikki Tourists, FC IfeanyiUbah To Open 2016 NPFL Super4
Published: November 30, 2016
Wikki Tourists and FC IfeanyiUbah have been drawn to play the opening game of the 2016/17 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) which flags off on December 7 at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu.According to fixtures released by the League Management Company (LMC), the opening match will kick-off at 5pm with th...